equipar Present Conjugation
equipar — to equip
The present tense of equipar is regular: equipo, equipas, equipa, equipamos, equipáis, equipan.
equipar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths related to equipping. For example, 'I equip my car with snow tires every year' or 'This store equips climbers.'
Notes on equipar in the Present
Equipar is regular in the present tense. All forms follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo equipo mi estudio con todo lo necesario.
I equip my studio with everything necessary.
yo
¿Tú siempre equipas tu mochila para el gimnasio?
Do you always equip your backpack for the gym?
tú
El gobierno equipa las escuelas con tecnología moderna.
The government equips schools with modern technology.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros equipamos la casa para el invierno.
We equip the house for winter.
nosotros
Ellos equipan las ambulancias con equipos de última generación.
They equip the ambulances with state-of-the-art equipment.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'equipar' when a conjugated form is needed.
Correct: Use 'equipo,' 'equipa,' 'equipamos,' etc., depending on the subject.
Why: The infinitive is the base form and cannot be used as the main verb in a sentence unless specific grammatical structures allow it.
Mistake: Incorrectly conjugating for 'vosotros'.
Correct: The correct form is 'equipáis'.
Why: Remember to change the '-ar' to '-áis' for vosotros in the present indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: equipé
The preterite of equipar is regular: equipé, equipaste, equipó, equipamos, equipasteis, equiparon.
Imperfect
yo: equipaba
The imperfect of equipar is regular: equipaba, equipabas, equipaba, equipábamos, equipabais, equipaban.
Future
yo: equiparé
The future tense of equipar is regular: equiparé, equiparás, equipará, equiparemos, equiparéis, equiparán.
Conditional
yo: equiparía
The conditional of equipar is regular: equiparía, equiparías, equiparía, equiparíamos, equiparíais, equiparían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: equipe
The present subjunctive of equipar is regular: equipe, equipes, equipemos, equipéis, equipen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equipara
The imperfect subjunctive of equipar is regular: equipara, equiparas, equipáramos, equiparais, equiparan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equipa
The imperative of equipar is regular in the affirmative: equipa (tú), equipe (usted), equipemos (nosotros), equipen (ustedes), equipad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no equipes
Negative commands for equipar use the present subjunctive: no equipes (tú), no equipe (usted), no equipemos (nosotros), no equipen (ustedes), no equipéis (vosotros).